serving dishes

Holiday

Get Hip With Not-So-Kitschy Holiday Serving Pieces

It's time to kick the kitsch, my friends.

It's time to kick the kitsch, my friends. Caricatures of talking reindeer and dancing snowmen painted on your holiday serving pieces will no longer be tolerated. And you know why? Whether your style is sophisticated or fashion-forward, there are dozens of stylish, wintry options for your tabletop this holiday season that don't include Rudolph or Mrs. Claus.

Case in point: West Elm's new Winter Ice Canapé Plate ($23, originally $29) is graphic and engaging with a silver, icicle-inspired pattern. Who knew the holidays could be so hip? I did . . . and I'm telling you now! Take home one of these chic serving pieces and give your seasonal decor a face-lift.

Halloween

Off to Market: Candy Bowl

On Halloween night, no house should be without a special candy bowl.
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On Halloween night, no house should be without a special candy bowl. Whether it's a jack-o'-lantern bowl or a simple one you use all year long, a candy bowl is necessary to appease trick-or-treaters. To ensure that we are ready to feed the goblins and ghosts, let's head off to market in search of candy bowls. Look for everything from festive, themed bowls to practical, durable bowls. Once you've found a bowl you like, bookmark it.

Be sure to save your find in the Off to Market group and tag it with the key words candy bowl. Good luck! Interested in learning more about bookmarking? Check out the complete instructions here. Need some shopping inspiration? See a list of my favorite online stores when you read more

trifle

Off to Market Recap: Trifle Dish

While trifles are a perfect dinner party dessert, I don't serve them because I have no trifle dish.

While trifles are a perfect dinner party dessert, I don't serve them because I have no trifle dish. To remedy this, I asked you to help me find a fabulous trifle dish. You looked for large, clear vessels that can hold the delicious dessert, layered salads, or fun centerpieces. You saved the dishes in the Yum Market on TeamSugar with the keyword tag, Trifle Dish. The circular trifle dish is lovely, but I prefer something a little more classical. This trifle bowl that tweet hotpants found is modern yet traditional. It looks absolutely gorgeous with just the cherries inside, imagine how it will look filled with scrumptious cake, custard, and cream. To check out all of the dishes, browse the collection below.

For a detailed explanation of how to bookmark please refer to geeksugar's article.

Appetizers

Cylindrical Appetizer Holder: Love It or Hate It?

On Thursday night I went to a swanky little launch party at the sleek Zephyr Showroom.

On Thursday night I went to a swanky little launch party at the sleek Zephyr Showroom. The highlight of the evening — hosted by San Francisco's Junior League — wasn't the drinks or the decor, but the cylindrical appetizer holder! Heads turned as the caterers walked by holding the long skinny pole with skewered salmon sticking out of it. I loved it and immediately wanted one. My only concern is whether or not it has a stand. I normally don't have caterers and passed appetizers at home events, so a stand that could sit on the table is essential. What do you think?